Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

Burton's best work in ages is eye candy of the highest order and as eminently watchable as a hilltop Halloween pyre or a Día de los Muertos parade run amok.

"...Directed by: Mike Johnson and Tim Burton. The dead have more fun than the living, again,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kick It Off

Keith Richards never bought a Ricky Nelson album, only James Burton's LPs

"...James Burton is a god among guitar players. Born in..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Although it has visual panache, this new story is lifeless

"...Directed by: James Bobin. Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter,..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mars Attacks!

Burton's sci-fi spoof gleefully recounts the unspeakable horror that takes place when Martians attack the planet Earth.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan,..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Sleepy Hollow

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Casper Van Dien, Miranda..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Igor

Pixar this animated outing isn't, but neither is it Mary Shelley's VeggieTales.

"...key distinction that has not gone unnoticed by Tim Burton.) Based extremely loosely on the now-generic title character, who,..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

James Burton

"...James BurtonTravis County Expo Center, April 10..."

April 16, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Return to Sin City

Gram Parsons, back in a big way even if he never left

"...recording of GP, a solo record that features guitarist James Burton and other members of Elvis Presley's band. The..."

June 30, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Coraline

An unparalleled master of the phantasmagoric image returns with this children's film.

"...the images. Writer-director Selick, with his past experience helming James and the Giant Peach and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Monkeybone

"...screenwriter Sam Hamm ( Batman) and director Selick (Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) are at a loss to..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

"...to know about the late, not-all-that-great Ed Wood. Tim Burton's biopic a few years ago brought Wood's tragic Hollywood..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Keep Austin Kustom

Chrome lines South Congress this weekend, in the street and clubs

"...Original Elvis Tribute Tour 2009 opening for the estimable James Burton. This isn’t Roddy’s usual January/August tributes, though those..."

April 13, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Band of the Month: The Moonhangers

The Moonhangers give outlaw country a good name

"...not for certain on this, I’ve always thought that James Burton played quite an influence on Tony Iommi –..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Fortunate Son

The Return of John Fogerty

"...it was probably Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley and James Burton," Fogerty says, ticking off (along with Booker T..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...Let Me Off Uptown (Columbia/Legacy) Doris Day & Harry James..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Trekkies

"...Nimoy, Kate Mulgrew, Walter Koenig, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, James Doohan, William Shatner, Levar Burton and Denise Crosby. So..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Love Rock & Roll

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to stay home

"...American music as Nashville, Tenn.'s Grand Ole Opry. Seeing James Burton's studio underscores the significance of north Louisiana's musicians,..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Eric Clapton

"...rockabilly via Vince Gill with a huge assist from James Burton. Texas is well represented by Jimmie Vaughan, Doyle..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"...1100 Rock and Roll Blvd.: Downstairs, past Motown motor James Jamerson's upright bass and Elvis Presley's Smith & Wesson,..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Honky-Tonk Song

Profile of piano man Earl Poole Ball

"..."Far Behind" with Jason & the Scorchers, and guitarist James Burton just happened to drop by the studio to..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Scanlines

James and the Giant Peach

"...as the outstanding feature of the film version of James and the Giant Peach is also the best thing..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Screens Feature

Titan of the Telecaster Bill Kirchen

The guitarist settles in Austin but flies Transatlanticana

"...the lighter stuff. I saw Son House and Skip James and people like that, but he was more accessible..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Art Should Be Brave...

James Earl Jones on Apartheid, Racism, and Hollywood

"...from Shakespeare to Star Wars, is what has made James Earl Jones one of a few legendary American film..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Screens Feature

No Repeats, No Regrets: Metallica Catches Lightning in Arlington, Twice

Symmetrical nights on the M72 World Tour dug deeper into the catalog

"...“What else should we play?” James Hetfield grinned late Sunday night at AT&T Stadium in..."

Aug. 21, 2023 Music Post by Austin Powell

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...a singular artist. Although the story I did on James McMurtry a couple of years ago was pretty special...."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Activities to help you stay cool as summer heats up

"...Louisiana native and guitar legend James Burton played with a constellation of stars from Ricky..."

July 6, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Wobeon and Beyond

World music festival rings in a delirious local debut

"...make it out to see either Elvis Presley sideman James Burton or Dallas soulman Bobby Patterson. Kashmere Stage Band..."

April 8, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback

You thought SXSW was the spring festival end-all/be-all? You thought wrong.

"...Patterson and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist James Burton...."

April 5, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Check This Action

The LeRoi Brothers at 30

"...was his last show. We got to do some James Burton gigs with him, which were great, but I..."

May 11, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Rube Goldberg Spins in Grave, Invents Coolest Coffin Ever

Notes on Rube Goldberg and "The Collector"

"...this self-operating napkin which was appropriated by fan Tim Burton for Pee Wee's Big Adventure (variations on similar rude,..."

July 23, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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